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Russian Modding Tools - FEEDBACK AND DISCUSSION[message #222323]

Sun, 21 June 2009 00:28

Khor1255

Messages:1817
Registered:August 2003
Location: Pleasantville, NJ

POST HIJACKED BY SHANGA Smile

This is the feedback thread for Pipetz great JSD/STI editors. You can check them out here:
http://www.ja-galaxy-forum.com/board/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=222318&page=1#Post222318

Since he joined us, you can now direct your feedback even more accurately.

END POST HIJACK

[Updated on: Tue, 14 July 2009 19:59] by Moderator

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Sergeant Major

Re: Russian Modding Tools - best of[message #222325]

Sun, 21 June 2009 00:32

Shanga

Messages:3482
Registered:January 2000
Location: Danubia

Khor1255

This looks quite different than BlackDragon's jsd editor. Does it also do things like openables and exploding .jsds like BlackDragon's was supposed to?
Does it handle rooftops or ground textures?

I've digged this up from AIM forums and the history of the development is that BlackDragon and VM first came up with their editor, which broke the deadlock on JSDs, then Pipetz came and took on their work and basically cracked open the JSDs. And the final outcome was this editor, which handled everything and made BlackDragon's obsolete.

I have barely tasted it, so if you want to make a run and do a review, please be my guest.

PS: On Off_topic's model I'll make a discussion topic about this separately so we don't crowd this one. I'll just split the topic from here.

PS: Direct your thanks first to Tiler_Durdan, who discovered these beauties and sent me to the right direction.

[Updated on: Sun, 21 June 2009 12:08] by Moderator

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Captain

Re: Russian Modding Tools - best of[message #222327]

Sun, 21 June 2009 00:38

Khor1255

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Registered:August 2003
Location: Pleasantville, NJ

Very cool. I should get a few hours this weekend to do just that. I have a Ju57 that is really suffering from having a puny Cesna jsd. It's somewhat embarrassing when other people play my mod.

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Sergeant Major

Re: Russian Modding Tools - best of[message #222329]

Sun, 21 June 2009 00:50

Shanga

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Registered:January 2000
Location: Danubia

Ok done uploading all the 3 tools I've digged up. Even the small GIF<=>STI convertor is awesome. Imagine the breakthru... Anyone can edit an animated GIF. And for the more advanced, any 3D tool can export animated GIF sequences.

PS: I need to research a bit how the heck does the animated GIF "remembers" the original keyframes of the STI file. I don't remember aGIF to have keyframe setting...but maybe I am wrong.

[Updated on: Sun, 21 June 2009 00:53] by Moderator

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Captain

Re: Russian Modding Tools - best of[message #222330]

Sun, 21 June 2009 00:51

lockie

Messages:3721
Registered:February 2006
Location: Scotland

Quote:

Roadkill Roadkill

Modding Legend
Lord of the Bytes
SMP Modder

Registered:
Posts: 637
Loc: Lords of the Bytes The enthousiasm is there, no doubt about it. It's found everywhere on this forum
Right now features are added left and right. That's what people are enthousiastical about. "I made this and that possible in the game". And that's good!

Thing to keep in focus though is the main thing here: we're making a stable, mod-friendly release. Not "we're growing the game larger and making more possible" which is what's happening a lot right now. It's good as it keeps people interested, involved and enthousiastic. But at the same time the main goal of the SMP should be kept clearly in sight.

It's a good thing though to get in touch with as many modders out there as possible. They're the people that know most what they require to make good mod. They're the people we're doing this for after all.
And expanding the list of modders as wide as possible is a good thing too. The people that "only made a few maps" or "only added some weapons" are the people that could make the next UC. Make the threshold for new modders as low as possible. Lots of people made a few maps, tweaked some weapons, changed mercs. Imagine 5 map-packs, 1 weapon-mod and 10 new NPC's all by seperate people. Combined that's a big mod for people to get enthousiastic about

Dan , hope you'll give lots of input here , think it'll help .
Cheers ( just incase you didn't read this thread )

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Captain

Re: Russian Modding Tools - best of[message #225515]

Sat, 04 July 2009 19:12

Kaerar

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Registered:January 2003
Location: Australia :D

Anyone tried to get the Dotnet JSD editor working on Win 7? Cos I just found it not working on Win 7 x64 RC 7100. Grrr

Now I have to go back to XP just to test the damn editor!

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Lieutenant

Re: Russian Modding Tools - best of[message #225527]

Sat, 04 July 2009 20:28

gmonk

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Registered:April 2002
Location: Newfoundland, Canada

What are the details of it not working? (C'mon, you're a geek yerself. Feed us some details!)

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First Sergeant

Re: Russian Modding Tools - best of[message #225529]

Sat, 04 July 2009 20:40

Shanga

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Registered:January 2000
Location: Danubia

Did you delete those two configs as intructed? They are supposed to be regenerated on your own box.

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Captain

Re: Russian Modding Tools - best of[message #225619]

Sun, 05 July 2009 10:24

Kaerar

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Registered:January 2003
Location: Australia :D

Monk

What are the details of it not working? (C'mon, you're a geek yerself. Feed us some details!)

Easy Answer, NOTHING. It fails to start and just comes up with the error failed to start or whatever default windows message it is:

Description:
Stopped working

Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: CLR20r3
Problem Signature 01: jsdeditor.exe
Problem Signature 02: 1.0.0.0
Problem Signature 03: 48eaf33b
Problem Signature 04: csgl
Problem Signature 05: 1.4.1.0
Problem Signature 06: 3dc50bf5
Problem Signature 07: 162
Problem Signature 08: 0
Problem Signature 09: System.TypeInitialization
OS Version: 6.1.7100.2.0.0.256.1
Locale ID: 3081

Any ideas?

@Shanga yep those were non-existent.

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Lieutenant

Re: Russian Modding Tools - best of[message #225637]

Sun, 05 July 2009 14:02

Shanga

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Registered:January 2000
Location: Danubia

Can't you install a virtual machine with XP for this kind of work?

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Captain

Re: Russian Modding Tools - best of[message #225651]

Sun, 05 July 2009 15:48

Kaerar

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Registered:January 2003
Location: Australia :D

I could but that's a lot of hassle for something I can use STIEdit for the most part. I'll worry about getting it working when I have to make tilesets.

Trying to keep things varied a bit, so doing a few guns here and a few mags there. Plus a mod in the background. It gets pretty busy!

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Lieutenant

Re: Russian Modding Tools - best of[message #226254]

Wed, 08 July 2009 13:19

Shanga

Messages:3482
Registered:January 2000
Location: Danubia

English translation of the help file for .NET STI-editor by Pipetz added.

PS: Pipetz contacted me and let me know he's working on making an english version of his JSD editor too.

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Captain

Re: Russian Modding Tools - best of[message #226277]

Wed, 08 July 2009 15:59

Shanga

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Registered:January 2000
Location: Danubia

Pipetz let me know that by placing a file called help.htm in root folder of the editor it will show english help within program. I've added a link to a Google Translate version of original the Russian help.

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Captain

Re: Russian Modding Tools - best of[message #227141]

Tue, 14 July 2009 17:30

pipetz

Messages:18
Registered:July 2009
Location: Moscow, Russia

Shanga

More exactly each JSD cube (as we used to think of them) is made out of a 5x5x5 blocks grid.

5x5x4. There are four levels only. Smile

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Private

Re: Russian Modding Tools - best of[message #227146]

Tue, 14 July 2009 18:02

pipetz

Messages:18
Registered:July 2009
Location: Moscow, Russia

Kaerar

...
Problem Signature 04: csgl
...
Any ideas?

Unfortunately, I don't fix it, apparently CsGL dont support Windows 7 x64.
i386 platform required. For more information see http://csgl.sourceforge.net/.
We need to find CsGL for x64. Smile

[Updated on: Tue, 14 July 2009 18:05] by Moderator

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Private

Re: Russian Modding Tools - best of[message #227149]

Tue, 14 July 2009 18:10

Kaerar

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Registered:January 2003
Location: Australia :D

Oh man, that's two editors down in one day cos I decided to keep up to date lol!

Thanks for checking pipetz Smile

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Lieutenant

Re: Russian Modding Tools - best of[message #227156]

Tue, 14 July 2009 18:43

Realist

Messages:28
Registered:September 2005
Location: Duesseldorf, Germany

pipetz

Kaerar

...
Problem Signature 04: csgl
...
Any ideas?

Unfortunately, I don't fix it, apparently CsGL dont support Windows 7 x64.
i386 platform required. For more information see http://csgl.sourceforge.net/.
We need to find CsGL for x64.

You can compile the editor for the x86 platform instead of 'any cpu'. This forces the program to run in WOW64 mode and allows utilization of x86 libraries.

I just ran

corflags.exe JsdEditor.exe /32BIT+

to change the platform flag accordingly which enabled me to run the editor on Win7 x64.

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Private 1st Class

Re: Russian Modding Tools - best of[message #227175]

Tue, 14 July 2009 20:00

Shanga

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Registered:January 2000
Location: Danubia

pipetz

Shanga
More exactly each JSD cube (as we used to think of them) is made out of a 5x5x5 blocks grid.

5x5x4. There are four levels only.

Corrected and welcome to the Pit. You made quite few fans here, trust me Smile

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Captain

Re: Russian Modding Tools - best of[message #227182]

Tue, 14 July 2009 20:59

pipetz

Messages:18
Registered:July 2009
Location: Moscow, Russia

Realist

You can compile the editor for the x86 platform instead of 'any cpu'. This forces the program to run in WOW64 mode and allows utilization of x86 libraries.

I just ran
corflags.exe JsdEditor.exe /32BIT+
to change the platform flag accordingly which enabled me to run the editor on Win7 x64.

Oh, Really! I will do that. Thank you!

Shanga

I've digged this up from AIM forums and the history of the development is that BlackDragon and VM first came up with their editor, which broke the deadlock on JSDs, then Pipetz came and took on their work and basically cracked open the JSDs. And the final outcome was this editor, which handled everything and made BlackDragon's obsolete.

Many man from http://forum.ja2.su help me in the development.
Strax5, MAn (ideas, testing), bugmonster, VM, Терапевт (many pieces of good advice and information),
Legend-Zar XaplYch, jarni, Ushwood (translate), zed (administrate), Uncle Borya (countenance).
Thanks a lot.

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Re: Russian Modding Tools - best of[message #227191]

Tue, 14 July 2009 22:35

Kaerar

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Registered:January 2003
Location: Australia :D

Терапевт, is that Terapevt? The guy who did all that cool work years ago?

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Re: Russian Modding Tools - best of[message #227331]

Wed, 15 July 2009 21:47

pipetz

Messages:18
Registered:July 2009
Location: Moscow, Russia

Kaerar

Терапевт, is that Terapevt? The guy who did all that cool work years ago?

I don't know. He told that he don't register on Bear's Pit.
He is modding JA2 many years, 6 or more.

I compile the editor for the x86 platform.
JsdEditor.exe depend on csgl.dll
csgl.dll depend on csgl.native.dll
csgl.native.dll is unmanaged assembly.

http://www.esnips.com/doc/f262e4f4-725e-439e-b36b-ea4b6d0bbefa/JSDEditor_x86
I don't test it on x64. My PC is x86.

[Updated on: Wed, 15 July 2009 22:00] by Moderator

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Re: Russian Modding Tools - best of[message #227452]

Thu, 16 July 2009 15:09

Khor1255

Messages:1817
Registered:August 2003
Location: Pleasantville, NJ

I know this is maybe a stupid question but how do I alter the .config file to make my version work in English?

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Sergeant Major

Re: Russian Modding Tools - best of[message #227454]

Thu, 16 July 2009 15:23

Realist

Messages:28
Registered:September 2005
Location: Duesseldorf, Germany

Open JsdEditor.exe.config, find the line that reads

and replace "ru" with "en".

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Private 1st Class

Re: Russian Modding Tools - best of[message #227518]

Fri, 17 July 2009 00:01

Shanga

Messages:3482
Registered:January 2000
Location: Danubia

@khor - i've already uploaded a new version, set with english as default. Unless you need 64bit one.

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Captain

Re: Russian Modding Tools - best of[message #227528]

Fri, 17 July 2009 03:17

Khor1255

Messages:1817
Registered:August 2003
Location: Pleasantville, NJ

I was half asleep when I asked that but I wanted to know how to even edit a .config file? I'm assuming you go the start/run method (aka dos?). It might come in handy to know how to do this in the future.

@Shanga

Thanks man.

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Sergeant Major

Re: Russian Modding Tools - best of[message #227540]

Fri, 17 July 2009 07:58

gmonk

Messages:670
Registered:April 2002
Location: Newfoundland, Canada

@Khor: You can probably open that file in a text editor (notepad, etc.)

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First Sergeant

Re: Russian Modding Tools - best of[message #227620]

Fri, 17 July 2009 18:18

Khor1255

Messages:1817
Registered:August 2003
Location: Pleasantville, NJ

I can't get either to work. I must renew my membership in noob school. First I forget to see if a .config file opens in notepad now whatevr I am doing (or not doing) here. This is the message that comes up.

The application failed to initialise properly (0xc0000135).
Click on OK to terminate blah blah blah.

Helpy?

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Sergeant Major

Re: Russian Modding Tools - best of[message #227623]

Fri, 17 July 2009 18:35

gmonk

Messages:670
Registered:April 2002
Location: Newfoundland, Canada

You need to install the .NET framework. Hold on a sec, I'll grab a link.

Here ya go.

It's a small installation and it's required by any .NET programs you run. Like some of the Russian modding tools.

[Updated on: Fri, 17 July 2009 18:39] by Moderator

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First Sergeant

Re: Russian Modding Tools - best of[message #227625]

Fri, 17 July 2009 18:49

Kaerar

Messages:2022
Registered:January 2003
Location: Australia :D

Can someone compile one that will work in the WOW3264 node of us 64bitters?

Hmmm 64 bitters....

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Lieutenant

Re: Russian Modding Tools - best of[message #227628]

Fri, 17 July 2009 18:53

Khor1255

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Registered:August 2003
Location: Pleasantville, NJ

This small installation sure is taking a long time to download. Not to sound picky but you are sure this is a good version of the .net framework?

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Sergeant Major

Re: Russian Modding Tools - best of[message #227630]

Fri, 17 July 2009 18:55

Kaerar

Messages:2022
Registered:January 2003
Location: Australia :D

.net framework has a small install file but then links to the MS servers to download the other 300ish mb...

It's a PITA because of that. I have the full offline installers here just cos I install them on clients computers all the time Sad

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Lieutenant

Re: Russian Modding Tools - best of[message #227632]

Fri, 17 July 2009 19:02

Khor1255

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Registered:August 2003
Location: Pleasantville, NJ

Cool, I was hoping it didn't come with a virus scan virus embedded. Those are really nasty.

Good to hear it is typical of the install. Thanx.

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Sergeant Major

Re: Russian Modding Tools - best of[message #227633]

Fri, 17 July 2009 19:07

gmonk

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Registered:April 2002
Location: Newfoundland, Canada

Sorry, I shoulda warned you that it might take a while. :oops:

Apologies for any undue stress. Smile

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First Sergeant

Re: Russian Modding Tools - best of[message #227634]

Fri, 17 July 2009 19:09

Khor1255

Messages:1817
Registered:August 2003
Location: Pleasantville, NJ

No problem and thanks a lot.

The installation of the dot net framework is now telling me I must install windows installer 3.1. Is this a common and free utility?

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Sergeant Major

Re: Russian Modding Tools - best of[message #227635]

Fri, 17 July 2009 19:11

gmonk

Messages:670
Registered:April 2002
Location: Newfoundland, Canada

Yes, it's common, free and it's direct from MS.

Is it asking you to click to install, or telling you that you have to install it first?

[Updated on: Fri, 17 July 2009 19:12] by Moderator

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First Sergeant

Re: Russian Modding Tools - best of[message #227638]

Fri, 17 July 2009 19:14

Khor1255

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Location: Pleasantville, NJ

Telling me I have to install it first and my only option is to exit setup.

Guess it's time to mine the microsoft shitheap err website.

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Sergeant Major

Re: Russian Modding Tools - best of[message #227639]

Fri, 17 July 2009 19:15

gmonk

Messages:670
Registered:April 2002
Location: Newfoundland, Canada

lol!

It should be an easy update.

Here's a link to the page.

Look for the download buttons about halfway down the page. Choose the one for the installer (bottom button).

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First Sergeant